PostHaste

PostHaste is a cross-platform desktop application built with Wails (Go) and React, designed for managing and creating blog posts with a modern, user-friendly interface.

Features

• Cross-platform desktop application (Windows, macOS)
• Markdown support for content creation
• Real-time preview
• Category and tag management
• DynamoDB integration for data storage
• Modern, responsive UI

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite
• Backend: Go
• Framework: Wails v2
• Database: AWS DynamoDB
• Styling: CSS Modules
• Package Management: npm (frontend), Go modules (backend)

Prerequisites

• Go 1.21 or later
• Node.js and npm
• Wails CLI
• AWS credentials configured for DynamoDB access

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install Wails if you haven't already:

go install github.com/wailsapp/wails/v2/cmd/wails@latest

3. Install frontend dependencies:

cd frontend
npm install

4. Build the application:

wails build

Development

To run the application in development mode:

wails dev

This will start both the frontend development server and the Go backend.

Project Structure

• /frontend - React application
  • /src - Source code
  • /components - React components
  • /assets - Static assets
• /backend - Go backend code
• /build - Build configuration and assets

Building for Production

Windows

wails build -platform windows/amd64

macOS

wails build -platform darwin/universal

The built applications will be available in the build/bin directory.

License

This project uses the following licenses:

• Nunito Font: SIL Open Font License 1.1
• Dependencies: Various (see package.json and go.mod)